Tom Green

TV host, Actor, Director

One of the most polarizing figures in comedy during the late 1990s and early 21st century, Tom Green performed jaw-dropping acts of bad taste that alternately delighted and repelled viewers of his Canadian variety ... Read more »

One of the most polarizing figures in comedy during the late 1990s and early 21st century, Tom Green performed jaw-dropping acts of bad taste that alternately delighted and repelled viewers of his Canadian variety series, "The Tom Green Show" (Rogers Television 22/The Comedy Network/MTV, 1994-2000). Green's brand of humor was assaultive, extremely surreal and frequently repulsive, with dead animals, deranged verbal tirades and childish outbursts among his stock in trade. The show's no-holds-barred content made him a star in his native Canada before MTV picked it up for broadcast. Green enjoyed a brief tenure at the top of the Hollywood lists before the buzz petered out after a 2000 bout with testicular cancer ended his series and his 2001 feature "Freddy Got Fingered" was demolished by critics. After also famously marrying and divorcing actress Drew Barrymore, Green retreated to hosting his own talk shows online, where his humor was tempered by genuine interviews with other celebrities. More importantly, the format and media gave him complete creative control, which he wielded with frequently amusing results for his diminished yet loyal fan base.

Met in November 1999 Began dating in March 2000 Green made a cameo in "Charlie's Angels" (2000) on Barrymore's recommendation Announced engagement in July 2000 After months of speculation and false announcements, confirmed they had eloped in March 2001 to the South Pacific Remarried in a ceremony on July 7, 2001 Green filed for divorce on Dec. 17, 2001 Divorce finalized on Oct. 15, 2002 (Barrymore reportedly received the Los Angeles house and Green paid Barrymore $307,000)

Headlined the MTV special "Tom Green's Subway Monkey Hour"

Acted in "Stealing Harvard"

Four days after surgery to remove a cancerous testicle, accompanied girlfriend Drew Barrymore to the Academy Awards

1999

Landed a sponsorship deal with Pepsi One

1999

Had a cameo in the film "Superstar", produced by Lorne Michaels and directed by Kids in the Hall alum Bruce McCulloch

1999

"The Tom Green Show" aired on MTV

1998

The popular local series was picked up by Canada's The Comedy Network, where it aired nationally for two seasons

1998

Had a cameo in the Canadian independent film "Clutch"

1998

Brought out the rotting carcasses of a long dead raccoon and squirrel while appearing as a guest on the Canadian talk show "Open Mike" (also on The Comedy Network), causing host Mike Bullard to leave the set and a public outcry against Green's "shock comi

1995

"The Tom Green Show" aired in a shortened half-hour format in NYC on the public access Manhattan Neighborhood Network

1994

Debuted "The Tom Green Show" on Rogers community cable, an Ottawa public access channel where it ran for three years

1993

Returned to the radio, changing the format from "Rap Show" to the comedy talk program "The Midnight Caller"

1992

After signing to A&M and scoring a Juno (Canada's equivalent of the Grammy) nomination, Organized Rhyme disbanded

1990

Hosted the radio program "Rap Show", a community college radio show that started out as a rap music program and evolved into a comedy call-in show